on the first day of summer and make music day –
when music and summer are one.
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Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. Make Music returns to Ann Arbor for another wonderful day of music in 2025.
Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.
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“in summer, the song sings itself.”
― William Carlos Williams
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A celebration indeed!
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I found it)
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It asked me to log in again both times and then I didn’t see the comment.
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Wp gremlins at play
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WP just ate my first comment, but what a great celebration!
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ha, and right!
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Music goes so well with Summer, perfect outside in a light Summer dress. what is better than that?
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it so does, and right, nothing –
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Happy summer.
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you too!
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You too
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Magical, magnanimous music is the mercurial messenger of mankind
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Magnificent
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Many thanks
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We need more music! Yes indeed. Thank you for the smile this morning. Peace.
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🎶
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A great way to celebrate the summer solstice.
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I think so too
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💖💖💖
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ha ! I’ll watch out for this one around our fair city :)
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You can be the start of it
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That sounds like a great music festival, Beth. We have “Mile of Music” here at the beginning of every August, where indie musicians from around the country or out of the country can perform and we can enjoy for free. It’s four days of music that I look forward to every year.
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That sounds wonderful
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how cool… I had no idea. as I cannot attend today, I shall mark my calendar for next year though
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Great plan –
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Wonder if this is going on around here where I live? Time to do some research…
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Or, you could be the first….
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This is a wonderful way to celebrate the first day of summer. Music to the ears indeed! 💕
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I so agree-
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I will participate on my front porch and sing to the hummingbirds.
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Wonderful!
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We were in Ann Arbor a couple of years ago, Beth and enjoyed some music on the street while we ate dinner (I believe they had blocked off most of the street.) I love music in any form I can get it.
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Oh yes. They close Main Street to vehicles from Thursday night bright Sunday night from May- September
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“Down on Main Street….” (Sorry, it popped into my head. 🎶
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Perfect
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The perfect summertime celebration.
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A great combo
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Yay! Love the sound of this! 🎶
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🎸
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Ya know what? I keep forgetting to say this to you, dear Beth. Thank you for all the things I learn from you. I had no idea. “Make Music Day”? Now THAT’s something to celebrate! And the quote from William Carlos Williams? Too perfect! 💕
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You are so welcome and I think we all learn things every day –
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Ahhh…but you have a knack for bringing the smiles, nods and hopefulness, too. 🥰❤️🥰
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How truly wonderful.
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<3
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Make music – free and open. Makes for a great mix of creativity and joy!
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it absolutely can’t miss
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Wonderful :)X
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thank you –
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Now that’s a day to celebrate, Beth!
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it was so mellow and relaxed –
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Sounds like a great day for music! That old guitar has had a lot of songs played on it!!
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Oh yes!!!
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:>)
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Music + First Day of Summer = Perfection.
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they go so well together
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Yes!!
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What fun!
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such a good mix for the day
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